Transportation

• Airline

Izmir can be easily reached from many European capitals with Adnan Menderes airport, located 16 km south of the city in Gaziemir District. Many regular domestic and international flights can be made every day from Adnan Menderes Airport. Shuttle buses and rail systems operate between the airport and the city center.

For more information, visit the following sites.

https://izmirairport.com/en

• Bus Services

The bus travel system in Turkey is widely used and the fares are very reasonable to get you anywhere you want from Izmir.

There is a large bus terminal in Pınarbaşı and from here there are bus services to all over Turkey.

http://www.izotas.com.tr/anasayfa

• Railway Services

There are two main train stations in Izmir, Alsancak and Basmane, and both are very close to the city center.

For more information, visit the following sites.

https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/en/

https://www.izban.com.tr

• Seaway Services

The largest port after Istanbul is in Izmir. The port has an important role in the Turkish economy and transportation of Izmir. In Izmir, there are ferry services during the day from Alsancak, Pasaport, Konak, Göztepe, Karşıyaka, Bostanlı and Üçkuyular.

https://www.izdeniz.com.tr/

• Urban Transportation

Urban transportation is cheap and has alternatives such as bus, ferry, metro, taxi, tram, minibus and Izban.

Izmirim Card, a chip card system for public transportation, is used on buses and ferries, making transportation even more convenient. In order to have a Student Izmirim Card, you must apply to Izmirim Card Application Centers with a student certificate obtained from the university. Student cards are discounted for students.

For more information, visit the following sites:

https://www.izmirimkart.com.tr/ulasim-kartlari/indirimli-ogrenci

• Transportation to DEU Campuses

DEU is a widespread university consisting of many campuses scattered in various districts of Izmir.

For this reason, students can use different means of transportation such as buses, ferries, minibuses, izban, trams and metro to reach the campuses.

Climate

In Izmir, which is in the Mediterranean climate zone, summers are hot and dry and winters are warm and rainy. The fact that the mountains extend perpendicular to the sea and the plains extend to the threshold of Central Western Anatolia allow marine influences to spread to the interior.

Air temperatures range between 25 and 40 degrees in the summer, while in the winter they vary between 5 and 10 degrees.

Currency:

Turkey’s currency is Turkish Lira (TL). The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey is the central bank with the authority to print money and determine official exchange rates.

https://www.tcmb.gov.tr/

Orientation Program

The Erasmus incoming student orientation program is held in the first week of the semester. It contains useful practical information about Türkiye and Turkish Culture.

Turkish Language Course

Turkish Language Course is open to all Erasmus exchange students and is held free of charge, once a week, every semester. Its aim is to teach practical Turkish that will be useful in daily life. At the end of the course, students receive a certificate if they score 70 out of 100 and, if their university accepts it, they earn 3 ECTS.

Visa

Erasmus students must obtain a study visa from the Turkish consulates in their home countries before coming to Turkey.

Residence Permit

Students who will stay in Turkey for more than 3 months must apply for a residence permit within 1 month after their arrival in Turkey.